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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,565.49, 131,288.21 and 31,404.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,565.49, 131,288.21 and 31,404.39 is: 47,085.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,565.49 : 131,288.21 = 31,404.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,565.49/131,288.21 = 31,404.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,565.49x = 131,288.21 × 31,404.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,565.49x = 4,123,026,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,026,149.24/87,565.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,085.06

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